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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.10, 37,009.23 and 17,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.10, 37,009.23 and 17,760.82 is: 26,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.10 : 37,009.23 = 17,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.10/37,009.23 = 17,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.10x = 37,009.23 × 17,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.10x = 657,314,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,314,272.37/24,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.58

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